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TLC® Essentials™", Art. E514 (6 ounce/312 yard solid color; 4.5 ounce/245 yarn mult color skein): 23 ounces 2313 Aran CA and 7 ounces 2332 Linen CB.

MODA DEA® "Dream™", Art. R113 (1.76 ounce/93 yard ball): 5 balls 3788 Whisper CC

Color Options:
CA
= 2102 White
CB = 2531 Light Plum
CC = 3777 Candy
OR
CA = 2313 Aran
CB = 2673 Medium Thyme
CC = 3796 Aspen
OR
CA = 2316 Winter White
CB = 2820 Robin Egg
CC = 3653 Teal

Color & Product Option:
E300 Super Saver
CA = 312 Black (amount 23 oz)
CB/CC = 994 Banana Berry Print (amount 14 oz)

Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
Yarn needle.

size
 
Afghan measures approximately 48¾" x 62½".

gauges
 
12 stitches (1 chevron) = 3¾" across; 4 rows = 2¼". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

abbreviations
 
CA, CB, CC : Color A, B, C
ch : chain
dc : double crochet
dec : decrease
hdc : half double crochet
lp(s) : loop(s)
mm : millimeters
rep : repeat
sc : single crochet
st(s) : stitch(es)
yo : yarn over
* or ** : repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

dcdec : yo and draw up a lp in next st, yo and draw through 2 lps, skip 1 st, yo and draw up through 2 lps, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook
hdcdec : yo and draw up a lp in next st, skip 1 st, yo and draw up a lp in next st after skipped st, yo and draw through all 5 lps on hook
scdec : draw up a lp in next st, skip 1 st, draw up a lp in next st after skipped st, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook

instructions
 
How to Change Color in Sc (Hdc, Dc): Work the last st of the row until 2 (3, 2) lps are left on the hook; drop yarn in use; with next yarn to be used draw through all 2 (3, 2) lps on hook. Continue with new yarn. Cut previous yarn leaving 4-6" to weave in on wrong side.

With CA, ch 160.
Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook, * dc in next 4 ch, dcdec, dc in next 4 ch **, (dc, ch 2, dc) all in next ch; rep from * to last ch, end at **; 2 dc in last ch changing to CB in last dc; turn.

Row 2: With CB, ch 1, 2 sc in first dc, * sc in next 4 dc, scdec, sc in next 4 dc **, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 sp; rep from * to last st, end at **; 2 sc in top of ch-3 changing to CA in last sc; turn.

Row 3: With CA, ch 3, dc in first sc, * dc in next 4 sc, dcdec, dc in next 4 sc **, (dc, ch 2, dc) all in ch-2 sp; rep from * to last sc, end at **; 2 dc in last sc changing to CC in last dc; turn.

Row 4: With CC, ch 1, 2 hdc in first dc, * hdc in next 4 dc, hdcdec, hdc in next 4 dc **, (hdc, ch 2, hdc) all in ch-2 sp; rep from * to last st, end at **; 2 hdc in top of ch-3 changing to CA in last hdc; turn.

Row 5: With CA, ch 3, dc in first hdc, * dc in next 4 hdc, dcdec, dc in next 4 hdc **, (dc, ch 2, dc) all in ch-2 sp; rep from * to last hdc, end at **; 2 dc in last hdc changing to CB in last dc; turn.

Rows 6-109: Rep Rows 2-5.

Rows 110-111: Rep Rows 2 and 3. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

close-up of ripple afghan

 
     
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